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PSAT Reading: Vocab-in-Context Questions
Vocab-in-Context questions require you to deduce the meaning of a word or phrase by using the context in which the word or phrase appears. You can recognize Vocab-in-Context questions because the wording of the question stem is often like this: “As used in line 7, ‘clairvoyant’ most nearly means . . . ” Kaplan’s Strategy […]
PSAT Reading: Connections Questions
Before we jump into the specifics about inferring connections—explicit and implicit—let’s look at different kinds of connections that can exist in a PSAT Reading passage. Connections questions ask about how two events, characters, or ideas are related. The three most common connection types are: Some Connections questions will ask about explicit information; the question stem […]
PSAT Reading: Global and Command of Evidence Practice Questions
Let’s look at the following example of a test-like passage and question set. After the mapped passage, the left column contains questions similar to those you’ll see on the PSAT Reading Test on Test Day. The column on the right features the strategic thinking test experts employ when approaching the passage and questions presented. Pay […]
How To Discuss Your Reason For Applying To Law School In Your Personal Statement
If nothing in your law school application indicates why you decided to apply to law school then you should discuss your reasons for pursuing a law degree in your personal statement. The best way to incorporate your reason for applying to law school into your personal statement is to: Describe in precise terms the issue […]
How Long Should My Law School Personal Statement Be?
Although much of the law school application process has been standardized, there are still some aspects of it that change from school to school. One such aspect is the length of the law school personal statement. Typical Recommended Length of a Law School Personal Statement How Many Pages Should a Law School Personal Statement Be? […]
How to Write a Law School Personal Statement
Many prospective law students can feel overwhelmed when faced with the task of writing a law school personal statement, one of the most subjective pieces of your law school application. A good personal statement is interesting to read without needing to rely on shock value. It should have a conversational tone; it’s not there to […]
Law School Personal Statements: What Not To Do
Granted, they don’t yet know who you are. But many law school admission reviewers are secretly rooting for you, hoping that you’ve written a good statement, an interesting statement, a statement that will leave them saying, “Wow, what a unique and impressive applicant!” Unfortunately, in most cases, they are sorely disappointed. Not only do most […]
PSAT Reading: Command of Evidence Questions
A Command of Evidence question on the PSAT relies on your answer to the question that precedes it. These questions require you to identify the portion of the text that provides the best evidence for the conclusion you reached when selecting your answer to the previous question. Kaplan’s Strategy for Command of Evidence questions involves […]
PSAT Reading: Global Questions
Global questions on the PSAT require you to both identify explicit and determine implicit central ideas or themes in a text. If you pay attention to the big picture—the author’s central idea and purpose—while reading PSAT Reading passages, you will be able to answer Global questions with little to no rereading of the passage. To […]